The ten year old Kirishima Hayato was only a few dozen steps away from his family’s campsite. He could even see the tents from where he was standing, yet he somehow failed to return – a dozen, a hundred, a thousand, he took god knows how many steps and yet the place remained ever-so distant.
As if that wasn’t bad enough, his mind wandered for a split second and the next thing he knew, he was in the middle of nowhere with a white wolf larger than an adult man staring at him. The said wolf had a pair of golden eyes, nine swaying tails, and three orbs of blue flames circling around its massive body.
Seeing the giant predator, he followed his instinct and ran away as fast as he could. But it was a futile attempt. He managed to last longer than expected, but only because the wolf didn't immediately go for the kill. It followed a meter or two behind, watching him struggle to keep his life in amusement. Once it was done playing, it smashed one of its tails onto his body, flinging him towards a tree.
The impact didn't kill him, but it severely injured his body. Some of his bones were broken and a few of his organs were starting to bleed out. His body screamed in agony, his eyes on the verge of tears as he tried to endure the pain. But it was too much for even a trained man to handle, what more for a child like him?
Blood continuously ran down his lips, all four of his limbs were numb, and his mind couldn’t form coherent thoughts. The only thing left for him to do was watch the source of his suffering approach, most likely to feast on his flesh. 'Mother... Father... Hana... Shun...'
“Enough,” a gentle yet anger-filled voice echoed throughout the forest, stopping the wolf in its tracks. However he fell unconscious before he could see who it was that spoke.
...
Hayato’s recollection was interrupted when Lucy’s magical energy spiked all of a sudden. He wanted to ask what his friend was up to, but the girl was already gone from her initial position.
He felt a collision of two powerful forces shortly. And when he turned to look, he saw Lucy standing meters away from the oasis, staring into the distance while wielding two purple-bladed short swords, each emitting a sinister aura.
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Void Sword [L]
RANK
Phantasm
SPECIAL EFFECT(S)
+Ignores defense below phantasm class
+Active Skill [Reality Slash]
+Passive Skill [Void Cut]
+Passive Skill [Auto-Repair]
+Passive Skill [Resize]
DURABILITY
9999/9999
DESCRIPTION
A sword forged by the Mysterious Blacksmith from the remains of the God of Darkness. Soul Bound: Glacial Empress Lucina
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Void Sword [R]
RANK
Phantasm
SPECIAL EFFECT(S)
+Ignores defense below phantasm class
+Active Skill [Abyss Walk]
+Passive Skill [Void Cut]
+Passive Skill [Auto-Repair]
+Passive Skill [Resize]
DURABILITY
9999/9999
DESCRIPTION
A sword forged by the Mysterious Blacksmith from the remains of the God of Darkness. Soul Bound: Glacial Empress Lucina
“Go on without me! I’ll follow you later!” his friend yelled without looking back as metallic plates manifested on her white and blue dress. It was soon followed by a pair of black greaves which latched onto her lower legs and feet, and silver gauntlets that covered her arms from elbow to hand.
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Divine Garb of Celestine
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RANK
Phantasm
SPECIAL EFFECT(S)
+Raises effect of water-based techniques by 100%
+Ignores magical attacks below phantasm class
+Ignores physical attacks below mythical class
+Raises user’s magic by 40%
+Heals user by 20% of max mana per hour
+Passive Skill [Auto-Repair]
+Passive Skill [Resize]
DURABILITY
9999/9999
DESCRIPTION
A garb woven by a mortal to confess his love for the Goddess of Water. Despite the consequences, the goddess accepted the man's gift and always kept it close to herself, ultimately leading to her death. Soul Bound: Glacial Empress Lucina
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Godspeed Greaves
RANK
Phantasm
SPECIAL EFFECT(S)
+Ignores magical attacks below phantasm class
+Ignores physical attacks below mythical class
+Raises user’s agility by 30%
+Active Skill [Godspeed]
+Active Skill [Air Step]
+Passive Skill [Auto-Repair]
+Passive Skill [Resize]
DURABILITY
9999/9999
DESCRIPTION
A pair of greaves made by the Goddess of Wind by sacrificing millions of her own followers. It was later sealed in another realm due to its questionable creation. However it was stolen during the God Wars. Soul Bound: Glacial Empress Lucina
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Titan Gauntlets
RANK
Phantasm
SPECIAL EFFECT(S)
+Ignores physical attacks below phantasm class
+Ignores magical attacks below mythical class
+Raises user’s strength by 30%
+Active Skill [Titan Strength]
+Passive Skill [Auto-Repair]
+Passive Skill [Resize]
DURABILITY
9999/9999
DESCRIPTION
A pair of gauntlets forged by the Mysterious Blacksmith from the remains of the God of Stone. Soul Bound: Glacial Empress Lucina
Finally realizing a fight was about to break out, he unsheathed his sword with the intention of helping. Unfortunately, that wasn’t what Lucy wanted.
“Go!” she ordered with an expression that left no space for rebuttal as accessories adorned her ears and a pure white tiara settled atop her light blue hair, just between the black horns that emphasized her current race.
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Earrings of Solomon
RANK
Phantasm
SPECIAL EFFECT(S)
+Ignores magical attacks below phantasm class
+Raises user’s magic by 100%
+Heals user by 50% of max mana per hour
+Passive Skill [Auto-Repair]
+Passive Skill [Resize]
DURABILITY
999/999
DESCRIPTION
A pair of earrings made by Emperor Solomon to help his son rule over the Empire of Magic. It was lost during the God Wars. Soul Bound: Glacial Empress Lucina
EQUIPMENT
NAME
Heavenly Tiara
RANK
Phantasm
SPECIAL EFFECT(S)
+Ignores magical attacks below phantasm class
+Active Skill [Healing Light]
+Active Skill [Judgment Light]
+Passive Skill [Auto-Repair]
+Passive Skill [Resize]
DURABILITY
999/999
DESCRIPTION
A tiara favored by the Goddess of Light. Soul Bound: Glacial Empress Lucina
He wanted to do something, but from the looks of it the enemy this time was beyond his capabilities. Stubbornly staying might only hold his friend back, or even endanger the both of them, so he faced the other way around. “You better catch up to me before the day ends.”
“I will, I promise.” Lucy shot him a smile before completely disappearing from her spot. Not long after, strong gusts of wind slammed onto his back, and the land began to tremble.
Surprised by the intensity of the clash, he peeked back to look for the two opposing forces. But all he found was an empty desert that was constantly shaking from a match that was happening farther than his eyes could see. Not that he needed to see them to be convinced. It was clear as day that he had no place in their battlefield. If their attacks were strong enough that he could feel them, he could only imagine the state of the area where they were fighting. Even he, a hero, didn't have the confidence to set foot on such a place.
He hated it. He hated how weak he was. He hated not being able to fight for her. But there was nothing he could do at the moment. He lacked the power to make a change.
Clenching his fists, he ran away as fast as he could. Once again, “Kaguya” was protecting him. His years of experience as a hero meant nothing in the face of true power. But he wouldn't let that stop him from growing. He would use the frustration to become much stronger. He would make the most out of his emotion, be they positive or negative, to reach his goal.
‘One day I’ll be able to fight by your side without being a burden. And when that time comes, I’ll openly pursue your affection. I'll tell you what I've always wanted to tell you, Kagu- no, Lucina, the woman I love.’
On that day a certain individual achieved a breakthrough with his flames, but not a single creature in Agaran Desert lived to tell the tale.
SKILL
NAME
Fire Magic (S) > Fire Manipulation (A)
TYPE
Ability > Trait
RANK
Rare > Legendary
LEVEL
???/100 > 1/250
DESCRIPTION
You are now one with the flames. You can create them on a whim and shape them by your will through magic and life energy.